Attorney-General, The Hon Robert McClelland MP

The Attoney-General Robert McClelland

Welcome

Robert McClelland is the Attorney-General and the Member for Barton, an electorate based in the St George area of Sydney.

Robert was elected to Parliament in 1996. Before becoming Attorney-General he served on several parliamentary committees, including as Deputy Chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties and the Joint Select Committee on the Republic Referendum.

Before entering Parliament, Robert practised as a lawyer for 14 years, specialising in litigation, industrial and sports law.

Robert was born on Australia Day in 1958. His interests include Australian history, surfing and rugby league.

 

Photograph of Attorney-General, The Hon Robert McClelland MP's, motion condolence

Attorney-General acknowledges Australia’s worst natural disaster

On Monday 9 February, the House of Representatives, along with The Senate, moved a Condolence motion to honour the people impacted by the Victorian Bushfires on Saturday 7 February.

The Condolence Motion read:

That the House:

(1) extends its deepest sympathies to families and loved ones of those Australians killed in the weekend’s tragic bushfires in Victoria;

(2) records its deep regret at the human injury, the loss of property and the destruction of communities caused by the weekend’s fires;

(3) praises the work of emergency services, volunteers and community members in assisting friends and neighbours in this time of need; and

(4) acknowledges the profound impact on those communities affected and the role of governments and the Australian community in assisting their recovery and rebuilding.

You can read the Attorney-General, Robert McClelland's remarks on the condolence motion.